The first solar-powered water desalination plant in Marsa Alam, Egypt, has been inaugurated. The facility was inaugurated by KarmAgua, the water solutions division of KarmSolar following the completion of its construction.
The works were carried out under a Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) contract. KarmWater entered into the agreement with Red Sea Diving Safari – Marsa Shagra, one of the oldest resorts in the Red Sea region.
The water desalination plant in Marsa Alam has a 50% increased daily capacity of 300 m3/day. Additionally, it has a 42% better water salinity compared to other conventional sources in the area.
It will cover 100% of the Red Sea Diving Safari – Marsa Shagra’s water needs all year round. Water from the facility will be at a competitive price that values 25% less than the market norm.
40% of the total cost of the first solar-powered water desalination plant in Marsa Alam spend on solar installation
Reportedly, nearly 40% of the total cost of the construction of the water desalination facility was used on the installation of the solar power plant.
The utilization of solar energy instead of any other source is resulting in a more economical and competitively priced renewable source of water. Consequently, this could potentially drive much greater growth and expansion for water desalination, for which historically the hurdle has been cost.
The first solar-powered water desalination plant in Marsa Alam is 30% solar-powered. The power is produced and supplied by KarmSolar’s Marsa Alam Solar Grid. The aim is to reach 100% within the next decade.
KarmWater is reportedly committed to providing access to clean fresh water in the region. The company thus plans to invest in infrastructure such as pipelines. This will allow the delivery of desalinated water directly to customers, eliminating the need for water trucks. The desalinated water can also be used for agricultural purposes, supporting the local farming community.
Reportado anteriormente
septiembre 2021
Construcción de la planta desalinizadora solar Marsa Shagra Resort en Egipto
Se firmó un Acuerdo de Compra de Agua (WPA) con KarmWater, una división de soluciones de agua recientemente lanzada de Grupo KarmSolar, for the construction of Marsa Shagra Resort solar-powered desalination plant in Marsa Alam, a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea.
KarmSolar es una empresa multiservicios y un proveedor de servicios que se especializa en soluciones de energía solar innovadoras y sostenibles.
Alcance del proyecto de la planta desalinizadora solar Marsa Shagra Resort
As per the agreement, KarmWater will implement this project, which includes the construction of a solar-powered desalination plant that has the capacity to produce 200 m3/day of potable water. With this capacity, the plant is expected to cover 100% of Marsa Shagra’s water needs.
La compañía también operará la nueva planta desaladora de agua de mar.
Según KarmSolar Group, no se requerirá que el resort pague ninguna inversión inicial y, en cambio, comprará agua renovable a un costo considerablemente menor debido a los bajos costos operativos de la planta.
El primer proyecto de KarmWater
La planta desalinizadora de energía solar Marsa Shagra Resort es el primer proyecto de KarmWater desde su lanzamiento.
Al comentar sobre el nuevo desarrollo, el director ejecutivo de KarmSolar, Ahmed Zahran, dijo: “Asegurar nuestro primer acuerdo con el resort Marsa Shagra valida la solución para nosotros y el mercado, y nos motiva a expandir nuestra oferta comercial de soluciones de agua. Dado el estado actual de los recursos hídricos en Egipto, estamos orgullosos de estar entre las entidades que trabajan para brindar soluciones efectivas que sean accesibles para más clientes”.
Además de las estaciones de desalinización que funcionan con energía solar, KarmWater también está trabajando en el desarrollo de soluciones rentables de almacenamiento de agua integradas con energía solar para el sector agrícola. Esto no solo crearía un almacenamiento de agua más accesible y asequible para el riego, sino que también ayudaría a abordar los déficits de agua en todo el país del norte de África.
